| fat
transfer overview |
| introduction
to fat grafting |
fat
injections improve contour, correct defects, or enhance
features using your body's own fat that is transferred
from one location to another |
| often combined
with... |
eyelid
surgery, cheek
implants, chemical
peel, laser
resurfacing |
| incision
placement & fat transfer surgery details |
fat
is removed through a tiny puncture wound and injected
through a blunt needle; no incisons required |
| anesthesia |
local with
sedation |
| surgical
facility |
usually outpatient
surgery center |
| length
of surgery |
1
to 3 hours |
| discomfort
|
mild
to moderate |
| what to expect
after fat transfer surgery |
swelling,
bruising, tightness, areas of numbness possible; back
to work in 1 to 2 weeks |
| risks
of fat grafting |
lumpiness,
fat resorbtion,shifting, or visiblilty, asymmetry, infection |
| variations
and techniques |
can
be used to contour cheeks, jaw, brows, under eyes, and
lips |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$1000
to $5000 |
| duration
of results |
ranges
from several months to years |
| insurance
for fat transfer surgery |
fat
transfer surgery is considered cosmetic surgery; insurance
does not apply |
